2023

Climate and Weather August 4, 2023

Widespread thunderstorms expected for Cobb County and region today and tonight

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other counties in the region for Friday, August 4, 2023 due to expected widespread shower and thunderstorm…

Climate and Weather August 4, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, August 4, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 4, 2023, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has also issued…

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 4, 2023

Bandits and a Comedian in a cemetery by the Chattahoochee

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article I frequently resurrect and rework as our readership increases, because the Bagby brothers were a fascinating throwback to Depression-era roving bandits, and they…

A paved trail abruptly ends in a grassy patch

Chattahoochee RiverLands August 4, 2023

City of Marietta asks for citizen input for study on Mountain to River Trail

Marietta is seeking citizen input for a study on the Mountain to River Trail. The city posted the following notice on its website: “The City of Marietta is conducting a…

Crime August 3, 2023

The most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power

by Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Justice Department announced its second federal indictment of former president Donald…

Transportation August 3, 2023

Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here’s how communities can fight back

by Kevin J. Krizek, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Deadly traffic incidents have declined in most developed countries in recent years….

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw August 3, 2023

Million dollar grant awarded to improve Kennesaw Kencrest neighborhood

By Rebecca Gaunt Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Design, the Kencrest neighborhood off Knightsbridge Road in Kennesaw will receive improvements to the infrastructure….

Climate and Weather August 3, 2023

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for north Georgia including Cobb County: Aug 3, 2023

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Cobb County and other counties in the region for the evening of Thursday Aug 3, 2023, plus a separate hazardous…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton August 3, 2023

Mableton Improvement Coalition to hold second annual Economic Development Summit

The Mableton Improvement Coalition, Mableton’s longtime community advocacy nonprofit, has scheduled its second annual Economic Development Summit for Friday, September 22, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…

A gray/black dog with a blue leash, looking sad

Pets and Pet Adoption August 3, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I really am a doggy under this shaggy hair. Please adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized male gray/black dog. The following information on this potential family member is…

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